I was banded on 3/13/06 by Dr. Spivak in Houston. He said to come in for a fill in 30 days. Does he just automatically do a fill? I lost about 10 pounds the first week but now I'm having a hard time just keeping it off. A friend of mine who goes to him said she didn't think he gives a fill if you have lost weight. There's no way I'm going to be able to hang on if I continue to be this hungry. Any feedback would be appreciated.

Officially, I live in Conroe. I'm half way between I-45 & Hwy 59 though closer to New Caney. My son used to live in Pearland and I lived in Sagemont during high school so I'm familiar with your area.

I'm having hunger pains too. I go in to the SurgiCenter the first week of May for my first fill, so maybe that will help but the loosing has been slow as I can't stick to 4oz. food. Walking on the treadmill though! Stelis2

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Lisa

Banded: 3-29-06

Weight: 241 lbs

Starting: 250 lbs

i had my first fill on the 6th of april. i could tell the difference right away, now i really don't feel much. i am making an appointment monday for a little more. spivak is awesome!

Karen, I had my first fill on April 6 also. What time was your appointment? Maybe I saw you and didn't know it! I have not felt any restriction this week and have not lost any weight either, but would love more of a fill. I got 1.5 in a 10cc band. How much did you get?

It was for 10am. The techs were trying to do it when Spivak walked in. My port is a little sideways and she was trying to figure out which way to put it in. Spivak walked in, looked at it and went straight to the port. I am glad he was there b/c I was nervous enough. I got 1.3cc in a 10cm band. I agree, I am ready for more. When was your appointment? Wasn't too bad was it?

My appointment was at 11am so we must have just missed each other. Too bad. The fill went great, just a little "stick" and that was it. I just wish I had gotten more fill. I have not lost any weight since then. I wonder how soon he would do another? I know he is on vacation now, but I'm gonna call and see if I can make an appointment for when he returns.

Hope you had a great Easter. The weather was gorgeous!

so, did they let you schedule another fill?

i was filled a week ago today, no restriction has "kicked in" but the girl who did the fill told me to come back in two weeks if i had no restriction or if i was not losing weight...or if i was superhungry. (umm, all of the above at one week?)

i want to call, but not if they are going to tell me to wait a little longer.

I just called and they told me to come in on May 3 at 9:15. I could have gotten in next week, but will be out of town.

I feel like I'm in the same boat. I was filled (2nd fill) on 3/29 with 1.7cc. According to the screen when I drank that lovely drink, I have great restriction. I even felt pretty restricted for about a week. There are a few things that I can't eat (mostly bread stuff). However, I'm always hungry. I try to eat protein first. I know I'm not exercising enough. I expected to lose weight by not eating at first and then to need to exercise to keep losing weight. I was banded on 2/4 and I haven't lost even 10 pounds. That can't be right. I scheduled a fill for 5/1 at 12:00. I hope that helps.:faint:

hey today i went for my 3rd fill with spivak. this is what i have learned. the new tech works on wednesday. i think i will only go to her from now on she really took time to listen. she took exrays before to make sure my pouch was not stretched. i had 1.8 and after begging she gave me 2.4

i say lets get the show on the road and start loosing. she also gave me a few tips that i did totally wrong. i was under the empression that if i ate soup and lots of water, drinks. the weigt would coem off. but she explaine that soups go straight through and that is why i have restricition and hunger. so it is protein and veg. since i only lost .2 pounds in 3 weeks. also the nurse and tech said spivak will fill you ever 3 weeks if you follow the rules. i am excited again . i was wondering if i had made a mistake.

Scheduled for my second fill on May 10, 2006 @ 11:00 am with the PA-Marzora (i think that is how it is spelled...)